Error or Warning when uploading a payment file

Document ID: 36088
Modified: 13/03/2023

Resolution:

You have just tried to upload a payment file and received a message that something went wrong. It is important to look at the type of the message:

  • An error message starting with "Warning: ..." is an indication that you as a user should decide to accept or refuse extra conditions to have the payment file processed.
  • All other error messages indicate that there is something wrong with the file and it cannot be processed.
What to do in case of a warning?

Select the warning message that you have received to read the instructions:

Warning: Double; this file has already loaded on xx/xx/xx x:xx:xx, with reference uploaded payment file: xxxx

You (or someone else in your contract) uploaded the same file in the past 7 days, within the same ebanking contract.

You can still accept this message, but there is a risk that you upload the same file twice.


Note: The previously uploaded file may be in the list of Transactions (if not sent) or Sent transactions (if sent). You may also get this message if you (or a colleague) deleted the file.

How to accept warnings: "Accept or refuse extra conditions"

In the Actions menu at the left side the option "Accept or refuse extra conditions" will be available.

Or you can accept a warning during the upload process in the column Action. The dropdown menu will be selectable seconds after the upload finished.

Warning: File has an execution date in the past [YourExecutionDate], today=[DateOfToday]

The execution date in your file is in the past.

You can still accept this message, but the file might still be rejected by the bank.

To be sure your payment will be executed by the bank it's recommended that the execution date is today or set in the future. In case you ignore this warning the bank might reject your banking file (this is bank specific).

Note: This warning only applies to pain.001.001.02 and SEPA Direct Debit

How to accept warnings: "Accept or refuse extra conditions"

In the Actions menu at the left side the option "Accept or refuse extra conditions" will be available.

Or you can accept a warning during the upload process in the column Action. The dropdown menu will be selectable seconds after the upload finished.

Warning: Unknown BIC (BIC) for creditor agent

The BIC of one of your counterparties is not known. Isabel uses a list of all known Swift connected banks and verifies these with the BIC's used in your file. In case a BIC is not known, it does not mean that the BIC is incorrect. Verify if a BIC is known at Swift. Isabel updates it's known BIC's once a month.

Note: If you use a valid BIC but it is not from this account, you will also receive this notification.

Here you can look up which BIC code your account needs.

How to accept warnings: "Accept or refuse extra conditions"

In the Actions menu at the left side the option "Accept or refuse extra conditions" will be available.

Or you can accept a warning during the upload process in the column Action. The dropdown menu will be selectable seconds after the upload finished.

Warning: The country of the creditor account (account number) does not match with the country of the creditor agent BIC (BIC).

The country code of your counterparty BIC is not the same as the country code of the account number. Make sure you are using the correct BIC for your counterparty.

If you don't change the country code and accept the conditions anyway, note that the transaction could still be rejected by the bank.

How to accept warnings: "Accept or refuse extra conditions"

In the Actions menu at the left side the option "Accept or refuse extra conditions" will be available.

Or you can accept a warning during the upload process in the column Action. The dropdown menu will be selectable seconds after the upload finished.

Warning: The address of the debtor is mandatory because the country of the debtor account or the creditor account is located in a non-EEA SEPA country or territory.

Any Sepa Direct Debit requires the debtor address when debtor or creditor account is located in a non-EEA SEPA country. Check for <Dbtr> <PstlAdr>, the info contained under this second tag needs to be filled in correctly: street and number need to be present on the first line, postal code and city on the second line. 

If the tags are not provided, only a warning will be displayed. You are able to ignore this but the bank can still refuse your file. It is highly recommended to provide this data, more specific information can be found in the relevant "Supported banking file formats and their corresponding specifications".

How to accept warnings: "Accept or refuse extra conditions"

In the Actions menu at the left side the option "Accept or refuse extra conditions" will be available.

Or you can accept a warning during the upload process in the column Action. The dropdown menu will be selectable seconds after the upload finished.

Warning: Select your contract bank / Select your subtype / Enter your subtype parameter
  • If you are aware that you are uploading a file that is not a known file type and your bank will accept this file, you will need to select your contract bank and a subtype or subtype parameter (you can choose a subtype for your file, but the file might still be rejected by the bank).
  • In case your file is a known file type and you get these options, your file is badly structured since the detection of the file type failed. Contact your ERP or accounting software supplier to verify if the file is valid.
How to accept warnings: "Accept or refuse extra conditions"

In the Actions menu at the left side the option "Accept or refuse extra conditions" will be available.

Or you can accept a warning during the upload process in the column Action. The dropdown menu will be selectable seconds after the upload finished.

What to do when the error message is something other than a warning?

Banking files are created by ERP or accounting software. Instead of manually correcting files you should contact your software supplier of your ERP or Accounting package and supply the error message.

If your software supplier cannot help you, send an email to customercare@isabel.eu with the following information:

  • A screenshot of the error message.
  • The user ID of the user that wants to upload the file.
  • The Isabel transaction reference.
  • The file you tried to upload.
FATAL Error message explained - advanced

The first number after FATAL(4) points to the line number the error is, the second is the number of characters

example: Fatal(4) - (540,32)

Look in the payment file on line 540, character 32.

 

Some accounting software create files on 1 single line, in that case the error will be something like this:

example: Fatal(4) - (1,3248)

Look in the payment file on position 3248.

 

 



 

 

Error or Warning when uploading a payment file
36088
13/03/2023